Vol. 132, No. 45— November 7, 1998

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

MERITORIOUS SERVICE DECORATIONS

The Governor General, the Right Honourable ROMÉO LEBLANC, on the recommendation of the Chief of the Defence Staff, has awarded Meritorious Service Decorations (military division) as follows:

Meritorious Service Cross
(military division)

GENERAL KLAUS DIETER NAUMANN, K.B.E., M.S.C.
Brussels, Belgium
German Army

Despite the complex and politically charged military environment of 16 nations, General Naumann, Chairman of NATO's Military Committee since February 1996, was able to engineer a consensus around a new integrated military command structure for the Alliance. Under his leadership, this crucial initiative was brought to fruition over a 22-month period. Critical to both Canada and the Alliance, the project required exemplary vision, flexibility, diplomacy and dedication. The end result is a viable and flexible military command structure designed to accommodate all new Alliance missions, thereby providing NATO and her member nations, including Canada, an exceptional military foundation upon which to address the challenges of the future.

Meritorious Service Medal
(military division)

COLONEL EDWARD STANLEY FITCH, M.S.M., C.D.
Ottawa, Ontario
United Nations Protection Force, Bosnia-Herzegovina

During the period of February 1995 to July 1996, Colonel Fitch served as Force Engineer of the United Nations Protection Force, and later as Assistant Chief Engineer of the NATO-led Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps. His ground work made it possible to introduce a NATO heavy armoured force of 60 000 personnel, in the depths of the Balkan winter, over a marginal network of roads in mountainous terrain. His professionalism, engineering expertise and determined leadership ensured the completion of the myriad engineering tasks required in restoring transportation links, power and water to the civilian population. Colonel Fitch's enthusiasm, generosity and loyalty brought great credit to his profession and to the Canadian Forces.

LGEN (Ret'd) JAMES C. GERVAIS, C.M.M., C.D.
Deputy Secretary

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